Benny Edens

Funeral services for Benjamin “Benny” Edens, 76, of Chickasha, Okla. were held Friday, November 4, 2011, at 1 p.m. in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Heister McKenzie and Rev. Travis McKenzie officiated the service.

Benny was born the son of Bill Edens and Virginia Ford Edens on May 28, 1935, in Clarendon. He died on November 1, 2011, at his Chickasha home.

Benny grew up in Texas and worked on the family ranch. During this time, he was also a golden glove boxer. Benny went to work in the oilfield at a young age. He drove a truck for a short time, and then went back to the oilfield where he worked until retirement. The oilfield took him from Texas to California then to Oklahoma. Benny moved to Chickasha in 1978. He married Anna Grimbs on May 14, 1979, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Virginia Edens; and grandson, Clayton Edens.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Edens of the home; sons and wives Bobby and Diane Edens of California, Bernie and Mardalynne Edens of California, Brady and Dawn Edens of California, Ben Edens of Tulsa, Robert and Lorrie Buckner of Chickasha, Okla., Larry and Karen Buckner of Texas, Max and Linda Buckner of Arkansas, Jack and Michaelyn Buckner of Chickasha, Okla.; 17 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brother and wife Bill and Bobbie Edens of California.